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Sam M. Refai

Examiner (ID: 17632, Phone: (313)446-4822 , Office: P/3681 )

Most Active Art Unit
3681
Art Unit(s)
3621, 3681, 3688, 3626
Total Applications
500
Issued Applications
161
Pending Applications
55
Abandoned Applications
288

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 14236531 [patent_doc_number] => 20190130438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-02 [patent_title] => METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT ADVERTISEMENTS EMBEDDED IN ONLINE MEDIA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/137243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 212 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16137243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/137243
Methods and apparatus to detect advertisements embedded in online media Sep 19, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15595943 [patent_doc_number] => 20200074506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-03-05 [patent_title] => INTERACTIVE PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TARGETED ADVERTISEMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/120331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16120331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/120331
Interactive product display system for providing targeted advertisements Sep 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15460429 [patent_doc_number] => 20200043039 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-06 [patent_title] => UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA USER BEHAVIOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/053465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16053465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/053465
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA USER BEHAVIOR Aug 1, 2018 Abandoned
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16/053491
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA USER BEHAVIOR Aug 1, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15473993 [patent_doc_number] => 10552878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-02-04 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for discovery and tracking of obscured web-based advertisements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/027147 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 9715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16027147 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/027147
Systems and methods for discovery and tracking of obscured web-based advertisements Jul 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 15888123 [patent_doc_number] => 10650407 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-05-12 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for discovery and tracking of web-based advertisements [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/027160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 7154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16027160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/027160
Systems and methods for discovery and tracking of web-based advertisements Jul 2, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14315579 [patent_doc_number] => 20190147493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-16 [patent_title] => Computer-Implemented System and Method for Transforming a Direct Mail Interaction between an Individual and an Advertiser [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/020342 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 426 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16020342 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/020342
Computer-Implemented System and Method for Transforming a Direct Mail Interaction between an Individual and an Advertiser Jun 26, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13739307 [patent_doc_number] => 20180374123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-27 [patent_title] => ADVERTISEMENT PUSH SYSTEM, SERVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/013367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2943 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16013367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/013367
ADVERTISEMENT PUSH SYSTEM, SERVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME Jun 19, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17590041 [patent_doc_number] => 11328315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_title] => Systems and methods to provide a user interface for redemption of loyalty rewards [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/959751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 35819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 423 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15959751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/959751
Systems and methods to provide a user interface for redemption of loyalty rewards Apr 22, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17092292 [patent_doc_number] => 11120482 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-14 [patent_title] => Method and system for deploying arrangements of payloads based upon engagement of website visitors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/925163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 385 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15925163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/925163
Method and system for deploying arrangements of payloads based upon engagement of website visitors Mar 18, 2018 Issued
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15/914044
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING PAYMENTS AND RECEIVING REBATES Mar 6, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14630125 [patent_doc_number] => 20190228430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-25 [patent_title] => INTRA-TRANSACTION ACCOUNT GENERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/880224 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11322 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 178 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15880224 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/880224
Intra-transaction account generation Jan 24, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 12757573 [patent_doc_number] => 20180144359 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-05-24 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS OF EVENTS IN A VIRTUAL SPACE TO USERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/876692 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7326 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 350 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15876692 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/876692
System and method for providing external notifications of events in a virtual space to users Jan 21, 2018 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14566515 [patent_doc_number] => 20190210864 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-07-11 [patent_title] => WHOLESALE FUEL DISCOUNT SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/865891 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2018-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 468 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15865891 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/865891
WHOLESALE FUEL DISCOUNT SYSTEM Jan 8, 2018 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12648819 [patent_doc_number] => 20180108104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-04-19 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTERING PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PEDs) WITH AN AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (IFE) SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/842169 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15842169 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/842169
Systems and methods for registering personal electronic devices (PEDs) with an aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system Dec 13, 2017 Issued
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15/823333
Integrated location-based message personalization Nov 26, 2017 Issued
Array ( [id] => 14380545 [patent_doc_number] => 20190164185 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-05-30 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MERCHANDISING CARD REMINDERS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/823089 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11297 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15823089 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/823089
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MERCHANDISING CARD REMINDERS Nov 26, 2017 Abandoned
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15/815694
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND VALIDATING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Nov 15, 2017 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 14219735 [patent_doc_number] => 20190122252 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-04-25 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED BIDDING USING DEEP NEURAL LANGUAGE MODELS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/789452 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2017-10-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15789452 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/789452
System and method for automated bidding using deep neural language models Oct 19, 2017 Issued
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15/785117
FUEL DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT WITH A DISTRIBUTED PROMOTION SYSTEM Oct 15, 2017 Pending
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